Manufacturing companies looking to fill machine operator openings need candidates who possess strong basic skills, especially mathematics. The Texas division of Eastman Chemical has an established company-run Operator Apprenticeship Program to train new machine operators. Operator apprentices are evaluated on the basis of their ability to perform tasks that require the ability to solve multiple-step arithmetic problems and present solutions in the appropriate unit of measure or dimension.
Career Outlook
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COMPENSATION
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EDUCATION
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NUMBER OF JOBS
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OUTLOOK
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Machine setters, operators and tenders
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Median hourly earnings in 2000 range from $10.40 to $16.07.
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On-the-job. Although no formal specialized education is required for most operating jobs, employers prefer to hire applicants with good basic skills.
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1.6 million jobs in 2000
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Employment will be affected by the rate of technological implementation, the demand for the goods they produce, the effects of trade and the reorganization of production processes.
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Source: Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2002–03, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.
Associated Benchmarks
ADP benchmarks that address the knowledge and skills required to complete these tasks are:
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